Glandorf council approves US 224/Main redesign, park funding and routine purchases

Glandorf’s Village Council approved a package of routine and local infrastructure actions at its Aug. 5 meeting, including a motion to pursue a redesign of the US 224/Main Street intersection and several park and equipment expenditures.

Mayor David Dalrymple called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and recorded a quorum. Council approved the minutes of the July 15 and July 24 meetings and authorized payment of the current bills; Councilmember Dale Warnecke abstained from votes on all K&l invoices.

Derrick Schierloh, representing the Board of Public Affairs, presented a proposed redesign at the US 224/Main Street intersection that would remove the current island and widen the turn lane off US 224. The council approved the change and asked Schierloh to obtain cost estimates and pursue placement of the project on the State’s list for consideration.

The council also approved the purchase of six recycled‑plastic trash cans for village use and authorized placement of fire department trucks at Deters Park while epoxy work is performed at the fire station the week of Aug. 11; the epoxy is expected to take 3–4 days and require trucks to be offsite 10–12 days.

Council heard several park and community updates. Members of the Lions Club reported that design drawings for a canoe/kayak launch are expected by mid‑August. The camera system installation at the main park is complete; council directed staff to procure an additional camera system for Deters Park and ordered automatic locks for the Deters Park restroom/concession building to permit daytime access.

Concrete painting at the Music Garden began but contractors estimate an additional $5,000–$10,000 will be needed to finish. Council declined to directly cover that shortfall but agreed to release the remaining $50,000 in the 2025 Park Board budget to the Park Board; those funds may be advanced or loaned to the Music Garden Committee if the board approves.

The village received a $50,000 state grant to install a flashing crosswalk at Main Street and State Route 694 in front of St. John’s Parish; the project is planned for 2026. Council thanked Mike Karhoff and St. John’s Parish for pursuing the grant.

Fiscal Officer Sharon Stechschulte briefed council on OPWC Round 40 grant deadlines and matching requirements. The mayor asked whether to start engineering with Bockrath & Associates for a water loop around Washington and Kennedy Streets; council decided to table that project for next year and keep it on the list of future projects.

Fire Chief Dan Warnecke thanked council for approving a replacement Kenworth 3,000‑gallon vacuum/pressure pump aluminum tanker to replace the 2001 tanker (Truck #64) and noted upcoming community events including an Aug. 16 Golf Cart Poker Run and the Aug. 31 ParkFest parade; Titan Trolley donated a trolley for the parade.

Votes at a glance • Approve minutes, July 15, 2025 — Moved: Doug Trombley; Second: Dale Warnecke; Outcome: approved. • Approve minutes, July 24, 2025 — Moved: Doug Trombley; Second: Kristen Gerding‑Heffner; Outcome: approved. • Approve bills — Moved: Dale Warnecke; Second: Brian Inkrott; Outcome: approved (Warnecke abstained on K&l invoices). • Approve US 224/Main Street redesign submission — Moved: Doug Trombley; Second: Dale Warnecke; Outcome: approved. • Purchase six recycled‑plastic trash cans — Moved: Dale Warnecke; Second: Kristen Gerding‑Heffner; Outcome: approved. • Adjourn meeting — Moved: Zachary Klausing; (second referenced Doug Trombley); Outcome: approved.

What’s next: The council set its next regular meeting for Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Several projects (US 224 redesign cost estimates, canoe/kayak launch drawings and the Music Garden funding decision by the Park Board) were left for follow‑up at future meetings.